A spreading, evergreen shrub, with oval to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. The leaves and young stems are aromatic to the touch. Pink, saucer-shaped flowers with a central boss of bright yellow stamens, are produced from buds in summer. A hybrid of C. chinamadensis x C. albidus, nameed in honor of Franklin Picard
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grows best in well-drained, poor, sandy, soil in a sheltered site in full sun in which to grow successfully, particularly overwinter, when rainfall may be higher. Generally lime-tolerant, but may become chlorotic on very chalky soils
Pruning group 8; they do not respond well to hard pruning so old, leggy plants are best replaced. Pinch back young plants after flowering to encourage a bushy habit
Generally pest-free
May be susceptible to honey fungus